Allergic rhinitis decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as the issues of TDIU and special monthly compensation prior to January 12, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The case is remanded to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's allergic rhinitis.,Service connection was not granted for right or left knee disabilities as separate ratable entities due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for left knee disability is denied, and has remanded the increased rating claim for allergic rhinitis. The decision on the left knee disability will proceed as it stands, but the increased rating claim for allergic rhinitis requires a new VA examination to assess current severity.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board granted initial separate 30 percent ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, both effective September 8, 2010. The Veteran's conditions have remained constant since service.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disability and granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis. The left wrist disability was not shown to be related to service, while the non-allergic rhinitis is reasonably shown to have been manifested during service.

The Board has decided the case is not ready for final decision and has ordered further development to determine if service connection can be granted for a sinus condition as secondary to a service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of the condition.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for service connection and evaluations related to various conditions, including constipation, left ankle fracture, fatigue and insomnia, cervical spine disability, ganglion cyst of the left knee, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, lower extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle surgery.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's tension headaches are secondary to his service-connected psychological disorder.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was denied, and his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea with bronchial asthma and unspecified depressive disorder, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected back and shoulder disabilities were of sufficient severity to preclude substantially gainful employment from July 2, 2010 to February 27, 2014. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's lumbar strain has been granted a 20 percent evaluation, effective February 21, 2017. The Board also remanded several service connection claims for further review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for allergic rhinitis before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current nasal condition of allergic rhinitis was incurred during active duty, including as a result of an inservice altercation. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals, brain tumor surgery with vertigo of central origin and other associated conditions due to a lack of recent VA examination. The issues are now pending before the AOJ.

Service connection for rhinitis is granted. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a cervical spine disorder, diverticulosis, and hypothyroidism are remanded.